Art AQA
Examination
Portfolio: 60% (no tier) No time limit
Exam Assignment: 40% (no tier) (10 hours)
A portfolio that in total shows explicit coverage of the four assessment objectives; • Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources. • Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes.
Pupils respond to their chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper relating to their subject title, evidencing coverage of all four assessment objectives. The format is similar to Component 1, but the final piece is completed in exam conditions over two days. Preparatory period followed by 10 hours of supervised time.
Introduction The GCSE course is designed to be a challenging and rewarding experience for pupils who are creative thinkers with a solid background in drawing and making. By choosing Art, pupils are given the opportunity to develop their creative side. They gain confidence and enthusiasm as they develop technical skills in drawing, painting and composition, and are able to identify and solve problems (by understanding and developing a visual language) using visual forms. Successful pupils will demonstrate an understanding of past and contemporary art and design practice, and (will) be able to produce artwork that embraces a range of ideas. Pupils are able to work in a wide range of media, including photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, textiles and film. Studying Art can help pupils in the following careers: Fine Art, Creative Advisor, Architecture, Photography, Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Art Education, Art Therapy, Art History, Gallery Direction, Museum Curator, Art Conservation, Product Design, Fashion Design, Professional Painter, Printmaker, Professional Sculptor, Professional Photographer, Installation Artist, Performance Artist, Artist in Residence.
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Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language.
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Pupils follow a project based scheme of work which allows them the freedom to develop their work in areas that interest them.
Who should take this course? This course is for you if you have a desire to experiment and ponder the question ‘what would happen if…?’ Are you the sort of person who enjoys a high level of independent research, freedom for individual interpretation and likes getting your teeth into a long project? This resilience in refining ideas should also be a personal mantra to moving your work forward creatively and be the key to enjoying experimental work.
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